Who is authorised to witness me signing the statutory declaration?

You need to sign your statutory declaration in front of one of the following people (note that they also need to sign your statutory declaration and state their position which authorises them to witness you making your declaration).

In New Zealand, the following people can sign your statutory declaration:

Justice of the Peace (JP) - Find a JP
barrister or solicitor - Find a lawyer
notary public - Find a notary public, or
Registrar or Deputy Registrar of the District Court or the High Court - Find a District Court or High Court

Outside New Zealand, the following people can sign your statutory declaration:

judge
notary public
representative at a New Zealand Embassy
Commonwealth representative at an embassy, or
if you are in a Commonwealth country, a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner of Oaths.

Unsure of some of these terms? Check out our glossary.